I hate Target

[Bex80]

I mean, I love Target, but I really actually HATE TARGET!!!!!!

I hate the way I feel after walking in there. I hate the covetous feeling, the lusty feeling for material possessions, the feeling of desire, the feeling of greed, of inferiority, of panic, of gotta-buy-the-entire-store NOW!! :

I'll be the first to admit it. America: your awful, shiny, flashy advertising tricks work on me.

I have to keep fighting the good fight though. Thank goodness for returns.

[ledzepplon]

I know what you mean . . .

[mamamilkers]

Thank goodness for returns is right! I've returned SO much stuff to Target lately!

[HydeParkB]

Ha!
Step away from the bullseye!

That One Spot is the worst! And their clearance clothing... I go in for some generic baby wash and diaper creme, and I am tempted by everything else.

My only solution is to just stay away as much as possible!

[Breathless Wonder]

I went in looking for cheap cotton tights for my girls, and came out feeling like crap because I couldn't afford the $25 for the beautiful wreath made out of jingle bells. I love jingle bells, I've always wanted a wreath made out of them, and on top of everything else, the cut outs in the bottoms of the bells were SNOWFLAKES instead of x-es- and I LOVE snowflakes.

This is why I don't shop- period. I give my DH a list, and send him. Then I don't feel so crappy about all of the things I'd love to have, and can't afford.

[Redifer]

LOL I solved my impulse-shopping-at-Target problem: I bought a safe from Big Lots, locked the money up in it, and set aside only what I needed to buy the neccessary items from Target. I could then go home after I saw everything I wanted and decide whether or not to spend the money, instead of blowing it on impulse buys! (I'm a total impulse shopper)

[northwoods1995]

That's why I'm GLAD we live an hour from the nearest Target!

[mommaof3boz]

19 days and that wreath will be 50% off....hang in there....it would be worth the 12.99 if its something you really love.

[mykdsmomy]

WOW I could have written your post, OP! It's so good to know I'm not alone

[DreamsInDigital]

I boycott WalMart for two reasons.
1. Because I disagree with their business.
2. Because I always bought way more than I went in for.

I need to avoid Target as well.

[phroggies]

Gack. I have a planned trip to Target today. I know just what you're talking about, Bex. The last time I was in one, I found myself cruising the aisles, actively looking for something to buy. I could hear this voice in my head saying, "how about this? how about that?." It was actually kind of creepy because I'm not by nature a shopper (maybe no one is, but I really honestly don't like to shop) and yet I was feeling this very explicit lure.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of stylish cooking gadgets and spiffy office supplies, I will fear no splurges because I'll be thinking about this thread.

I hope.

[scbegonias]

Ack! Me, too. I've gotten good lately, and only go when I need to go (we buy Sweat scoop cat litter there cheaper than any other place around). I go straight to the cat litter, and straight out again.

However, last weekend I went in to buy cat litter and gifts for a student of my DH's and her new baby. DD and I spent way too much money, and she was definitely caught up in the craze. I'm much happier just buying the cat litter, though. I feel better about myself afterwards.

[KayasMama04]

I LOVE Target ...but im not an impulse buyer...I take my list and brave the store.

[mykdsmomy]

Has anyone else experienced this overwhelming ~i forgot why i came here and am now mesmerized by everything~ syndrome when they go to Target? I swear it's some sort of subliminal message in their store or something.....I always walk in and just instantly forget why i'm there and start looking at all the clearance deals

[Vixenmama]

Originally Posted by KayasMama04

I LOVE Target ...but im not an impulse buyer...I take my list and brave the store.

Great tactic.

I always spend way more than I plan to there, but sometimes I get a great feeling knowing that the store is full of cute, reasonably priced stuff and it's there for me whenever I need it--I don't need to buy it all right now.

Rarely do I regret not buying something. The next time I go in I'm usually hypnotized by some other bright, shiny, trinket. :, like a crow, and forget what it was that I was lusting after last time.

HOWEVER, I did see the navy blue patent pleather rafe hobo bag and could not stop thinking about it. After three days I went and got it and have not regretted it (It was $50--more than I usually pay for purses ) Truthfully, I like it a lot and I like that people notice and respond to it, but I'm not "mad" for it anymore.....oh well.

because I couldn't afford the $25 for the beautiful wreath made out of jingle bells. I love jingle bells, I've always wanted a wreath made out of them, and on top of everything else, the cut outs in the bottoms of the bells were SNOWFLAKES instead of x-es- and I LOVE snowflakes.

I think you should buy this. I can see you unwrapping it every year during the holiday season and getting a lot of pleasure out of it. See if someone you love will get if for you as a gift. I'm going to send a lot of good thoughts to you--I want you to get that wreath dog gonnit!

[momto l&a]

I have a jingle bell wreath I got a number of years ago and i still adore it

Hmm I am going to go unpack that and hang it up

[HydeParkB]

I always bring a list with me so I don't forget what I'm there for.

The problem is I always have to check out the clearance racks - women's clothes, undergarments, health and beauty, food, luggage, bedding, stationary, appliances... You get the idea! The baby section is usually pretty picked over, but sometimes I find some good deals. I am a sucker for a bargain, and I've found some pretty good ones in the clearance sections. Mind you, rarely was it something I needed.

And January is the time for clearance at Target. Boy, I hope I get a gift certificate for Christmas. :

[marybethorama]

I don't even have a Target but IKWYM

I've seen the ads.

I'm glad I don't have one in my area because I know I would want ALL of it

They will be building one soon and I have mixed feelings. OTOH more shopping options will be nice. OTOH I'll see all the stuff and I'll want it.

[bendmom]

If you have a Joanns near by, they have bell wreaths for 50% off. I hate going to Target just as much as Walmart, but for totally different reasons. Target is so seductive with their "affordable" nice things. But all those things add up.

[barose]

Well, its just Target.

Neiman Marcus is a different story! :